“A dog is like a person — he needs a job and a family to be what he’s meant to be.”

— Andrew Vachss

• KCAC’s Adorable, Adoptable Pet of the Week is written by Tecla Metzel of Kane County Animal Control.

Waffle. The mere mention of the word evokes a plate of batter baked in a waffle iron and dripping in butter and syrup. It’s also the name of Kane County Animal Control’s 2-year-old miniature dachshund, who also happens to be as sweet as sweet can be.

Waffles (CREDIT: Photos by Kane County Animal Control)

Named after the light yellowish tan color of her coat, Waffles came to KCAC as a stray. Although she may start out a bit shy, within a heartbeat she has warmed up to whomever pets her first. A fantastic day for her would be to spend it with her people just chilling and getting as much love as possible.

She has a lot of energy to burn, which is how she must keep her girlish figure. She knows how to sit, and if you’re really nice, she’ll roll over on her back and let you rub her tummy.

If you want to turn it up a notch and you happen to have another dog in the family that she can play with until they both get tired, then that truly would be the best life ever!

KCAC ‘Pupdates’

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  Thunder

  Although she wasn’t able to be adopted with her sister, Minnie, Daisy, a 15-week-old boxer, pit bull mix, found her forever family last week. Grow strong, Daisy!

• Thunder, our little 13-week-old pit-bull-puppy-mix, was also adopted this past week. Her life will be filled with love while she runs around her new home’s yard like a champion steed. All the best, Thunder!
• Congratulations to Lucky, our formerly sedentary calico cat for finding her forever family! Don’t forget those Zumba classes, Lucky.
• Congratulations also are in order for Chunk, the male tortoise guinea pig. His new family even comes with another guinea pig for a brother! Congratulations, Chunk!

How to Adopt

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm. The adoption fee is $200 for dogs and $100 for cats. Adoption of two dogs is $300, and you can adopt two cats for $150!

For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control’s adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to www.kanecountypets.org.

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About Kane County Animal Control

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against rabies and have a Kane County rabies tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.